During a lumbar laminectomy, the surgeon requests an absorbable gelatin-based hemostatic agent for use on the sterile field. Which item should the surgical technologist prepare?

Which structure is a highly resistant form produced by some Gram-positive bacilli and is the primary target of sterilization methods?

Which organism is spherical in shape, arranged in clusters, and is the most common cause of postoperative wound infections?

Which infectious agent presents the greatest risk of transmission from a contaminated needle stick?

Your friend Mira indicates that she is currently taking 3,000mg of extra strength acetaminophen daily to treat her sinus headache.  She’s thinking of also taking the maximum daily dose of DayQuil® to treat a few additional symptoms (which also includes acetaminophen).  You immediately become concerned. What scientific mechanism underlies your concern?  

Which joint type allows the widest range of motion?

The diaphragm separates which two major cavities?

Parotid surgery risks injury to which cranial nerve?

The only free-floating bone in the body is the:

The tough, waterproof protein in the epidermis is: